Etobicoke’s Eatonville area could be home to an infill development, pending the success of Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to the City of Toronto from developers Tenblock for their property at 5 Capri Road, located on the east side of Highway 427 and immediately north of Burnhamthorpe Collegiate. The site currently contains a 24-storey apartment building, while…

The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts on what have been booming real estate and building industries. Many jobs and most events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop…

Where will things go in the ongoing fight between the central banks and the bond market – and what should mortgage borrowers do? In last week’s post I explained that the bond market and the Bank of Canada (BoC) are currently in a fight about future inflation. In one corner we have bond-market investors driving up Government of Canada (GoC)…

A new mixed-use development is getting set to bring new housing to Toronto’s Queen and Coxwell area, nestled between the vibrant streetscapes of Leslieville and the waterfront recreation-friendly Ashbridges Bay with its beaches and parks. The upcoming Don Summerville Apartments Redevelopment is to reshape the existing rental site with a new condominium complex and a rental replacement building. As marketing kicks…

Last week, one of the best-known midtown real estate agents in Toronto sent me a text message: Time for a chat? “What in the world could this be about,” I wondered. I called him, perhaps expecting that I was in trouble or something, and he laughed into the phone: “Dude, I’m watching your Pick5 video and it’s frickin’ hilarious!” Apparently, I…

The Greater Toronto Area’s two largest cities are featured in today’s Daily Photo, captured by Forum contributor Jasonzed. This aerial view over Downtown Mississauga shows off the iconic Absolute World towers at sunset, with the Toronto skyline looming tall in the background. Downtown Mississauga with the Toronto skyline in the background, image by Forum contributor Jasonzed Want to see your…